Solidarity stand with Al Mayadeen: Pro-Resistance media beating heart
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Journalists, party leaders, and activists have participated in a solidarity stand with Al Mayadeen in its headquarters in Beirut after the Israeli occupation banned the network in occupied Palestine.
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Journalists and political figures participated in a solidarity stand with Al Mayadeen, expressing their support to the network from within its studio, in Beirut, Lebanon, on November 15, 2023 (Al Mayadeen)
Members of the media, activists, and party leaders gathered at Al Mayadeen's head office to express solidarity with the network, following the Israeli war cabinet's decision to suspend its operations in occupied Palestine.
The Insitute of International Studies and the Resistance Media organized the event which took place at Al Mayadeen's headquarters in Beirut. Notable individuals gathered at the headquarters emphasized the crucial role of Al Mayadeen in exposing the Israeli occupation's crimes, stating that the decision to ban its activities was a badge of honor that the channel would add to its résumé.
"قرار كابينت الحرب الإسرائيلي بحجب بث قناة الميادين ومواقعها في الأراضي المحتلة والضفة الغربية هو حجب للحقيقة".
— الميادين لبنان (@mayadeenlebanon) November 15, 2023
ممثل وزير الإعلام مصباح العلي خلال الوقفة التضامنية مع شبكة الميادين الإعلامية.
@AlMayadeenNews @ZiadMakary #الميادين_لبنان #لبنان pic.twitter.com/tVTX9cK0Bg
The representative of the Lebanese Minister of Information, Mesbah al-Ali, stated in his address, "The occupation aimed at suppressing the indisputable truth that Israel initiated the aggression [on the Gaza Strip]."
"Israel aimed to conceal its massacres and atrocities from the world by banning Al Mayadeen," al-Ali stated, pointing to the fact that solidarity with the news outlet aids the proliferation of factual content and prevents the distortion of the truth.
He affirmed, "Al Mayadeen will continue to shine despite the [ill-intentioned] will of the Israeli occupation."
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"المجلس الوطنيّ للإعلام المرئي والمسموع في لبنان متضامن مع قناة الميادين وعملها الموضوعيّ والصادق".
— الميادين لبنان (@mayadeenlebanon) November 15, 2023
رئيس المجلس الوطنيّ للإعلام المرئي والمسموع عبد الهادي محفوظ.@AlMayadeenNews #الميادين_لبنان #لبنان pic.twitter.com/JWpeUt9thm
Abdul Hadi Mahfouz, the head of the National Audiovisual Council of Lebanon, expressed the council's solidarity with Al Mayadeen, praising its "objective and sincere" work.
Mahfouz noted that global public opinion no longer adopts Israeli narratives, attributing this shift to the role of righteous media outlets, social media platforms, and worldwide demonstrations.
The head of the council took a special interest in "Israel's" targeting of journalists, stating, "Just as Israel kills Palestinians, it targets journalists with censorship, as those who witness the truth, according to [the] view [of Israeli authorities], are considered terrorists and should be canceled."
"الجميع يصدّق الميادين لأنها لا تقول إلا الصدق"
— الميادين لبنان (@mayadeenlebanon) November 15, 2023
رئيس الاتحاد العالمي لعلماء المقاومة الشيخ ماهر حمود@Maher__Hammoud#لبنان#الميادين_لبنان pic.twitter.com/CYl4qPoGaP
The head of the International Union of Resistance Scholars, Sheikh Maher Hammoud, also spoke at the event, emphasizing that "everyone trusts Al Mayadeen's [message] because it speaks only the truth."
"We stand in solidarity with ourselves, our cause, our children, and every rightful attempt to uncover falsehood."
"الميادين أوجعت الاحتلال بتغطيتها الموضوعية الصادقة وليس مستغرباً أن من يقتل الأطفال والمدنيين سيحاول إسكات الميادين"
— الميادين لبنان (@mayadeenlebanon) November 15, 2023
عضو المجلس السياسي في #حزب_الله غالب أبو زينب@ghalebabouz#لبنان #الميادين_لبنان pic.twitter.com/OBqTXQrRYL
Hezbollah official, Ghaleb Abu Zeinab, expressed the Lebanese Resistance party's pride in Al Mayadeen, describing it as the "beating heart of the Resistance."
Abu Zeinab said, "Al Mayadeen hurt the occupation with its objective coverage, and it is not surprising that those who kill children and civilians would try to silence Al Mayadeen."
He emphasized, "Al Mayadeen is the channel of Palestine, always advocating for marginalized people and humanity around the world."
"نشكر الميادين لأنها قناة كل مقاومة وكل المقاومة"
— الميادين لبنان (@mayadeenlebanon) November 15, 2023
رئيس تحرير جريدة البناء اللبنانية ناصر قنديل@nasserkandil#لبنان#الميادين_لبنان pic.twitter.com/bgniEgxCAY
Nasser Qandil, the editor-in-chief of al-Binaa newspaper, expressed his gratitude to Al Mayadeen, stating that it is the "channel of all Resistance." He noted that "for Al Mayadeen, resistance is a choice, not just mere news reporting, and the channel was established for the sake of Palestine, not just to stand with Palestine."
Qandil thanked Al Mayadeen for providing individuals and organizations with a platform capable of standing in the face of the Israeli occupation.
The former Lebanese member of parliament Beshara Merhej highlighted the network's consistent stance in support of the Palestinian cause, despite the Western attempts to silence it.
The leader of the Sarkhat Watan movement, Jad Thebian, said Al Mayadeen's message is one that many sides repeatedly try to "bury in [regional] summits and the summits of the United Nations Security Council."
On his part, the head of the Actors Syndicate in Lebanon, Nehmat Badaoui, said Al Mayadeen played a crucial role in changing global public opinion, by airing footage that exposes the occupation's crimes.
Journalists stand in solidarity with Al Mayadeen
"الميادين حاضرة في كل الميادين بكلماتها الصادقة والحرّة والشجاعة"
— الميادين لبنان (@mayadeenlebanon) November 15, 2023
الإعلامي اليمني علي ظافر@alidhafer2017 #لبنان#الميادين_لبنان pic.twitter.com/o4Neg6Y14S
Journalists from all over the Arab World spoke in solidarity with the news outlet, as Yemeni journalist Ali Hafer highlighted Al Mayadeen's consistent coverage of the US-Saudi-led war on Yemen for nine years.
The Iraqi journalist, Haidar al-Barazanji, paid tribute to Al Mayadeen, saying, "A salute of respect and admiration to Al Mayadeen, which will remain in all arenas with an everlasting voice regardless of the challenges it faces."
From Palestine, Marwan Abul Aal saluted Al Mayadeen and all staffers who work for media outlets allied with the Resistance.
Egyptian journalist Amro Nassef emphasized that "Al Mayadeen refused to be and cannot be a silent devil," such as other media outlets that have not objectively covered the Israeli aggression on Gaza.
Bahraini journalist Ibrahim al-Madhoon conveyed greetings from Bahrain and the Gulf to Al Mayadeen and its staff.
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"قناة الميادين لم تكن مجرّد صوتاً، بل كانت الحقيقة بعينها".
— الميادين لبنان (@mayadeenlebanon) November 15, 2023
القياديّ في حركة الجهاد الإسلاميّ محفوظ منوّر.@AlMayadeenNews#الميادين_لبنان #لبنان pic.twitter.com/3tvT3rsvVS
Mahfouz Mnawwar, an official in the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, stated, "Al Mayadeen was not just a voice but the truth itself."
The National Media Forum also participated in the event and its representative Ramzi Abdul Haq spoke in support of the media outlet. The International Association of Experts also participated in the proceedings in a separate solidarity stand it held with Al Mayadeen in Beirut.
On his part, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Mayadeen Media Network Ghassan ben Jeddou concluded the stand with a speech in which he directly addressed the Israeli occupation, saying that the step of silencing Al Mayadeen came out too late and that the decision to ban the network was made "because we are influential."
"We have transcended to become an unyielding concept," he stressed.
Chairman of the Board of Directors to #AlMayadeen, Mr. Ghassan Ben Jeddou, comments on the Israeli occupation's decision to ban Al Mayadeen Network on Occupied #Palestine, by highlighting Al Mayadeen's role in being the voice of the Resistance, while thanking everyone to stood in… pic.twitter.com/LToyGaCl6w
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) November 15, 2023
Al Mayadeen's correspondents from various sites thanked those standing in solidarity with the channel, affirming their steadfastness in the field despite the imminent dangers that they face.
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